Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has vowed not to play Eden Hazard in the false nine role like Antonio Conte has done at times for Chelsea this season.

The Blues boss has been criticised for making the 27-year-old lead the line, with the player himself expressing after the 1-0 Manchester City defeat that he was not entirely happy with the role.

"For me personally, it’s hard to play well if you only get the ball three times, Hazard said after that match, and it seems that Martinez is in agreement with his player.

The Red Devils take on Saudi Arabia next Tuesday night and Martinez insists that he has enough strikers in his squad to not have to play Hazard in any other position than in the attacking midfielder role or wing.

"Eden is not a false nine, for me," Martinez stated. "At Chelsea, that can work with guys like Pedro around him.